Ionna

♀ Girl

Pronounced ee-OH-nah /iˈoʊ.nə/Medium

Meaning: A spelling that reads as the Greek Ioanna (a form of Joanna, 'God is gracious'), and echoes the Scottish isle of Iona. Given honestly; routes lean Greek.Low

In 30 seconds: A luminous Greek name: Ionna reads as Ioanna (Joanna), 'God is gracious' (said 'ee-OH-nah'). Also echoes the isle of Iona.

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Origin LowGreek

MeaningA spelling that reads as the Greek Ioanna (a form of Joanna, 'God is gracious'), and echoes the Scottish isle of Iona. Given honestly; routes lean Greek.

U.S. rank (2023)#12648 ↗ Rising

2023 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2008

Total births (all-time)≈ 264

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Ionna is a form of the Greek Ioanna (Joanna), 'God is gracious,' and echoes the isle of Iona. Luminous and rare in the U.S. (said 'ee-OH-nah').

It appears only rarely in the U.S. Rare, luminous, and Greek.

Did you know? Ionna reads as the Greek Ioanna — a form of Joanna, 'God is gracious' — and chimes with the sacred Scottish isle of Iona, so it carries faith and a place-echo, given honestly (said 'ee-OH-nah').

Overall data confidence 40%

References — Ionna — Greek Ioanna (Joanna) / isle of Iona; routes honest

Variations

IoannaIonaIonah

Nicknames

IoNona

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If you like Ionna…

Ioanna— the Greek name it forms

Iona— the isle it echoes

Joanna— the root 'God is gracious'

Ianna— a like flowing -anna name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Ionna mean?

Ionna reads as the Greek Ioanna (Joanna), 'God is gracious,' and echoes the isle of Iona. We give both honestly.

How do you pronounce Ionna?

It's said ee-OH-nah /iˈoʊ.nə/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Ionna a boy or girl name?

Ionna is a girl's name.

How popular is Ionna?

Ionna is a rare name in the U.S.